True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true
or false.
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The Senate
is part of the executive branch of the government.
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2.
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The
president's term is four years long.
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3.
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Antifederalists supported the Constitution.
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4.
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In 1787, the
Constitution included a bill of rights.
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5.
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New York
City threatened to leave the state and join the Union on its own.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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6.
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Those who
opposed the Constitution feared the national government would a. | take rights away from
people. | c. | limit
trade. | b. | limit the number of new states. | d. | require religion to be practiced. | | | | |
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7.
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The belief
that all people have a right to life, liberty, and property was promoted by
philosopher a. | Baron de
Montesquieu. | c. | John
Locke. | b. | John Adams. | d. | Benjamin Franklin. | | | | |
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8.
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Which was
the last state to ratify the Constitution? a. | Rhode Island | c. | Maryland | b. | New York | d. | North Carolina | | | | |
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9.
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The branch
of the government that is headed by the president is called the a. | legislative
branch. | c. | executive
branch. | b. | judicial branch. | d. | constitutional branch. | | | | |
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10.
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The branch
of the government that deals with the court system is called the a. | legislative
branch. | c. | executive
branch. | b. | judicial branch. | d. | constitutional branch. | | | | |
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Matching
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Match
each item with the correct statement below. a. | Mercy Otis Warren | b. | the men who shaped the
Constitution | c. | supporter of the Constitution | d. | system that keeps any
one branch of government from gaining too much power | e. | indirectly elects
president | | |
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11.
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Federalist
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12.
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Antifederalist
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13.
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checks and
balances
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14.
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Electoral
College
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15.
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Framers
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